By Tim Lambert Early Brighton Brighton began as a small Saxon village. The Saxons landed in Sussex in the 5th century AD and they founded the kingdom of Sussex including the village of Brighton. It was once called Beorthelm’s tun (Beorthelm’s farm or village). Centuries later it grew into the city of Brighton. Fishermen lived… Continue reading A History of Brighton
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A Brief Biography of William Shakespeare
By Tim Lambert His Early Life William Shakespeare was baptized on 26 April 1564. We don’t know the exact date of his birth but in the 16th century, it was normal for babies to be baptised within a few days of their birth (because so many died). Shakespeare was born the same year as Christopher… Continue reading A Brief Biography of William Shakespeare
A Brief Biography of James Clerk Maxwell
By Tim Lambert His Early Life James Clerk Maxwell was one of the great scientists of the 19th century. James was born on 13 June 1831 at 14 India Street, Edinburgh. His father John Clerk Maxwell was a wealthy landowner. His mother was Frances Maxwell. James had a sister but she died in infancy. In… Continue reading A Brief Biography of James Clerk Maxwell
A History of Sweets
By Tim Lambert Early Sweets People have always liked eating sweet food. The earliest sweet was, of course, honey, which people have eaten since prehistoric times. In the Middle Ages, rich people ate desserts like preserved fruits, jelly and dried fruit, and wafers made from batter. The Tudors were also fond of sweet foods (if… Continue reading A History of Sweets
A Timeline of Women’s Rights UK
By Tim Lambert 1135-1154 Matilda claims the throne of England but there is another claimant called Stephen and the two fight a long civil war 1553 Mary Tudor becomes queen of England. She is the first woman to rule England in her own right. 1637 Amye Everard Ball is the first woman in England to… Continue reading A Timeline of Women’s Rights UK
A Timeline of Women Writers
By Tim Lambert Women Writers in the Ancient World Enheduanna 2295-2250 BC was a priestess and writer in what is now Iraq Sappho c 600 BC was a Greek woman poet Telesilla of Argos c 500 BC was a renowned poet Anyte of Tegea c 250 BC was a famous poet Julia Balbilla c 130… Continue reading A Timeline of Women Writers
A History of Women
By Tim Lambert WOMEN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD Women in Sumer Sumer was the world’s first civilization. It arose in what is now Iraq at about 3,500 BC. Sumerian women could own property such as land and slaves. They could also own businesses. Women could be witnesses in court the same as men. Some Sumerian… Continue reading A History of Women
Famous Women in History
There have been many famous women throughout history. Below is a list of just some of them, rulers, writers, artists, and more. Famous Women in The Ancient World Kubaba Kubaba is the first recorded female ruler in history. She was queen of Sumer, in what is now Iraq about 2,400 BC. Enheduanna 2285-2250 BC Enheduanna… Continue reading Famous Women in History
A Brief Biography of Charlotte Bronte
By Tim Lambert Her Early Life Charlotte Bronte was a great writer of the early 19th century. Charlotte was born on 21 April 1816 at the parsonage in Market Street in Thornton near the rapidly growing town of Bradford. Her father was Reverend Patrick Bronte. Her mother was Maria. They had 6 children. However, two… Continue reading A Brief Biography of Charlotte Bronte
A Brief Biography of Marie Curie
By Tim Lambert Her Early Life Marie Curie (1867-1934) was a famous Polish scientist. She was born Maria Sklodowska in Warsaw on 7 November 1867. Her father and mother were both teachers. They had 4 other children, all of them older than Maria. She had a brother named Jozef and 3 sisters, Zofia, Bronia, and… Continue reading A Brief Biography of Marie Curie